Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends...
While many of us use social networking tools differently, most of us struggle with similar questions and challenges. Should I connect only with family and good friends on Facebook and only business contacts on LinkedIn? How secure should I feel when using Facebook's privacy settings to determine which groups of friends can or cannot see particular photos? Should I be concerned when someone tags me in a photo or I comment on someone else's post?
Hey, Facebook, It?s Me ? Really! (Just Ask the Goat)...
OK, people, who tagged the photo of the goat on Facebook? You know who you are. Stay right there; I?ll deal with you in a minute. So, here I was doing my usual social media evening check-in to see who?s doing what and what?s news. I happened to see some news of yet *another* virus of some sort spreading throughout Facebook, appearing to come in the form of a status update from your Facebook friends. After reading a bit about it, I went straight to Facebook to post a warning to the AlmostSavvy fan page and to my own profile letting others know to avoid clicking on certain links.
The Art of Saying Thank-You on Facebook...
Posted by Irene Koehler in Facebook on October 6, 2009 | 4 Comments
You're on Facebook, right? Chances are that you're one of the over 300 million people who have set-up a virtual home on Facebook because it is a great place to keep up with family and friends, as well as connecting with businesses and groups of interest.
What Happens in Vegas… (Or How to Ruin a Reputation Wi...
Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding, Career, Facebook, Social Media, Tips, Twitter on August 3, 2009 | 6 Comments
Loudly, and repeatedly, the members of the bachelorette party proclaimed, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas," as they lifted their drinks aloft.
Dear Ex-Facebook Friend…...
Posted by Irene Koehler in Business, Facebook, Networking, Social Media on July 26, 2009 | 11 Comments
Dear Ex-Facebook Friend, You've crossed the line. As with all things virtual and social, it's hard to say exactly where that line is, but I sure do know when someone comes rushing across it.
Is Generation Y Killing Radio?...
Posted by Irene Koehler in Social Media on June 28, 2009 | 6 Comments
The story is as old as technology itself: An electronic device which played an important role in the formative years of most Baby Boomers has been adopted, dare I say, commandeered, by the younger generation.
One Random Thing About Me...
Posted by Irene Koehler in Facebook on February 11, 2009 | 25 Comments
Is there anyone left among us who has not seen or been tagged by one of those “25 Random Things About Me” memes? They are all the rage on blogs and Facebook, but enough already! I don’t think I could come up with 25 interesting things you’d want to know about me. Apparently, I’m not [...]
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